Main description:

The art of aneurysm microsurgery in a beautifully illustrated, step-by-step volume

Finalist in 2012 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards

Seven Aneurysms: Tenets and Techniques for Clipping combines the instructive nature of a textbook with the visual aspects of an atlas to guide readers through the surgical principles, approaches, and techniques they need to dissect and clip cerebral aneurysms.

Comprised of three concise sections, the book distills the distinguished author's vast experience into a series of easily accessible tutorials presented through clear, systematic descriptions and stunning, full-color illustrations. The first section explains the critical concepts and basic tenets of aneurysm microsurgery followed by a section on the various craniotomies and exposures necessary for successful clipping. The final section covers microsurgical anatomy, dissection strategies, and clipping techniques for each of the seven most common aneurysm types that are the focus of this book.

Features:

Strategies for handling the seven aneurysms most often seen by neurosurgeons: PCoA, MCA, ACoA, OphA, PcaA, basilar bifurcation, and PICA
383 full-color surgical photographs demonstrate operative techniques; 77 high-quality drawings display anatomy and spatial relationships
Succinct text facilitates quick reading and easy reference

Clipping remains an essential treatment method for the most frequently encountered aneurysms. This must-have guide will enable neurosurgery residents, fellows, or practicing neurosurgeons to handle the majority of the aneurysms they will encounter with confidence and poise.

Contents:

Section I The Tenets

1 Under the Microscope

2 Subarachnoid Dissection

3 Brain Retraction

4 Vascular Control

5 Temporary Clipping

6 Permanent Clipping

7 Inspection

8 Brain Transgression

9 Intraoperative Rupture

Section II The Approaches

10 Pterional Approach

11 Orbitozygomatic Approach

12 Anterior Interhemispheric Approach

13 Far-Lateral Approach

Section III The Seven Aneurysms

14 Posterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms

15 Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysms

16 Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms

17 Ophthalmic Artery Aneurysms

18 Pericallosal Artery Aneurysms

19 Basilar Artery Bifurcation Aneurysms

20 Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Aneurysms

21 Conclusion